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captious(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
3
demanding(hard, tough, severe, harsh, cross)
3
overcritical(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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carping(noun, adjective, severe, harsh, cross)
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caviling(severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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fault-finding(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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hypercritical(severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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nit-picking(severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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peevish(severe, cross)
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petulant(severe, cross)
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severe(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
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cavillous(severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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censorious(severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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disparaging(severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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exacting(hard, tough, severe, harsh, cross)
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exceptive(severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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finicky(severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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acrimonious(severe, cross)
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cantankerous(severe, cross)
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crabby(severe, cross)
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